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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.32, 9,899.22 and 4,029.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.32, 9,899.22 and 4,029.50 is: 5,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.32 : 9,899.22 = 4,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.32/9,899.22 = 4,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.32x = 9,899.22 × 4,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.32x = 39,888,906.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,888,906.99/7,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.73

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